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MOHON FATWA BAGI AJARAN YANG MERAGUKAN IAITU ISMAIL ARIFFIN / LEPAT
What is the ruling on the Makrifat teaching of Ismail bin Ariffin @ Lepat?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the Makrifat teaching of Ismail bin Ariffin @ Lepat deviates from Islam and contradicts the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah creed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Pewartaan: 20/07/2023
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the Makrifat teaching of Ismail bin Ariffin @ Lepat deviates from Islam and contradicts the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah creed. Muslims are forbidden to practise it, and those who have followed it must repent promptly. Spreading the teaching through publicity, instruction, writings, printed material or audio visual media is not permitted and must be curbed. Muslims are urged to hold to Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah in creed, jurisprudence and Sufism.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ajaran Makrifat oleh Ismail bin Ariffin @ Lepat adalah menyeleweng daripada ajaran Islam yang sebenar dan bercanggah dengan pegangan Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA BAGI AJARAN YANG MERAGUKAN IAITU ISMAIL ARIFFIN / LEPAT”, 20 September 2022. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=641. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/johor-fatwa-makrifat-teaching-ismail-ariffin-lepat/